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Ken’s Weekly Tips – The Right Way To Deadhead A Geranium

by Ken C | Last Updated: 30/09/2021

Once a Geranium has finish flowering, many people make the mistake of cutting off the head, and in doing so they are exposing their plant to rot and disease.

Let me show you the right way to deadhead a Geranium.

Ken Crowther is an award winning broadcaster, author and member of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture. He has been gardening for over 50 years and his knowledge and experience are drawn on to provide advice and information about garden design, plants for all seasons, gardening techniques and gardening tips. Gardening with Ken's broad appeal means he reaches a wide audience across the UK from amateur gardeners to top level horticulturists.

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